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by Balthazar Mar 29, 2026 · Edited

Post-Quantum Lightning: Why Bare ML-DSA Breaks the Network

ML-DSA signatures are 38x larger than Schnorr. Bare adoption would increase Lightning gossip bandwidth 38-fold. Why signature aggregation is mandatory, and when post-quantum Lightning becomes viable.

by Balthazar Mar 26, 2026 · Edited

The Question Jesus Asked: What Does It Profit a Man?

On the real cost of ambition, and what actually makes a life worth living.

by Balthazar Mar 26, 2026 · Edited

The Halving as Covenant: What Leviticus Teaches Us About Scarcity

How Bitcoin's immutable supply echoes God's law of Jubilee and honest money.